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Table 3 Estimates of genetic, environmental, and phenotypic correlations of shell color and cuticle deposition measurements at 640 nm taken at 31 and 50 weeks of age

From: Genetic variation and potential for genetic improvement of cuticle deposition on chicken eggs

 

Pre-stain Abs@640 nm

Post-stain Abs@640 nm

ΔAbs@640 nm

Genetic correlation

Estimate (SE)

0.95 (0.04)

0.98 (0.03)

1a (NA)

95% support interval

(0.843, 1]

(0.890, 1]

(0.905, 1]

Environmental correlation

Estimate (SE)

0.58 (0.04)

0.36 (0.06)

0.16 (0.07)

Phenotypic correlation

   

Estimate (SE)

0.70 (0.02)

0.60 (0.02)

0.51 (0.02)

  1. The 95% support interval was obtained from the likelihood profile
  2. Standard errors are in parentheses
  3. aThe estimate was bound in the analysis and the calculated SE is unavailable